According to spokeswoman, Amy McCoy, the Department of Human Services is investigating Avery's death. However, she couldn't provide any more details than that, saying most child abuse assessment information is confidential under the law.

An autopsy was done on Avery, according to Washington County Recorder, Jo Greiner. Greiner said the results haven't been released and the cause of death hasn't been finalized. She also said Avery had been cremated.

Avery's obituary stated she has 11 brothers and sisters though a neighbor said only about four children were living in the home. The obituary also stated her death comes after her brother's, Dakarai.